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Falling Things

v1.10

by manu225 · updated 2 months ago

Falling leafs, snowflakes, flowers or wathever you want :)

Rank
#11,816
Down233 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 249
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
19.4K
19,365 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
3 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +20% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~31d

Falling Things at a glance

Falling Things is a WordPress plugin by manu225 with 200+ active installs, the #11,816 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.10 came out on Aug 15, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “falling”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

131 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Falling Things Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.510Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateFalling Things
Oct 29, 20267
Oct 28, 202611
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20267
Oct 25, 20266
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20267
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20264
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 202611
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20268
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 20267

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 249 · -8.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.250260270Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026249
Nov 7, 2026256
Nov 5, 2026257
Nov 4, 2026251
Nov 3, 2026251
Nov 2, 2026257
Nov 1, 2026257
Oct 31, 2026257
Oct 30, 2026254
Oct 29, 2026255
Oct 28, 2026256
Oct 27, 2026271

Rank over time

#11,816 · down 256 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#11.6K#11.7K#11.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#11,816
Nov 7, 2026#11,583
Nov 6, 2026#11,584
Nov 5, 2026#11,559
Nov 4, 2026#11,755
Nov 3, 2026#11,758
Nov 2, 2026#11,551
Nov 1, 2026#11,567
Oct 31, 2026#11,556
Oct 30, 2026#11,653
Oct 29, 2026#11,612
Oct 28, 2026#11,578
Oct 27, 2026#11,560

Growth %

Average -0.70% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-2.73%
Nov 7, 2026-0.20%
Nov 5, 2026+2.39%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-2.33%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+1.18%
Oct 30, 2026-0.39%
Oct 29, 2026-0.39%
Oct 28, 2026-5.54%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11578 → #11559
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.1051%
  • v1.0726%
  • v1.0919%
  • v1.084.1%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.10
Requires WordPress
3.5
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
5.6
First released
Mar 25, 2016
Last updated
Aug 15, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Falling Things

How many websites use Falling Things?

Falling Things is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,816 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Falling Things been downloaded?

19,365 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats

When was Falling Things last updated?

Version 1.10 came out on Aug 15, 2026 (2 months ago).

Is Falling Things compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Falling Things still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Falling Things have?

4.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.

What are the best alternatives to Falling Things?

The plugins most like Falling Things, by the tags they share, are Falling Shapes (10+), DB Falling Snowflakes (600+) and Falling Cherry Flower (100+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

3 reviews

  • 5 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 3 stars: 1 reviews, 33%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
67%4–5★
Mixed
33%3★
Critical
0%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Falling Things
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Estimated installs≈ 249
Reported installs200+
Rating4.0
Reviews3
Total downloads19.4K
Authormanu225
First releasedMar 25, 2016
Version1.10
Requires WP3.5
Requires PHP5.6
Last updatedAug 15, 2026

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